Synonyms & related words for tender

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tender — including affectionate, sensitive, lovesome, bid, offer, tenderhearted. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to tender

Explore words related to tender — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tenderize, pinnace, softheartedly, softheartedness, tenderheartedness, tenderness, tenderly, caresses. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tender

Common synonyms for tender include affectionate, sensitive, lovesome, bid, offer, tenderhearted, softhearted, soft — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tender come from?

The word tender breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tend-, from Latin tendo (“stretch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.